The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-23
A STAGE SENSATION.
MISS CONSTANCE OsBOURNE
COWHIDES MR.. BURNHAM,
Manager OF the Star Theater, for
an Alleged Imposition Upon
Her-Their Statements.

NEW YORK, March 22.-0n satur-
day, for the second time within four
days, the theatrical fraternity was
treated 10 a sensation, the unexpected
marriage OF Miss Ray SRmuels to Nate
Salisbury, being followed by an assault
with a cowhide made by Miss Con-
stance Osbourne on Mr.. Charles Burn
ham, the business manager for Mr.,
Walack at the Star Thester. Miss
Oabourne, who in private life is Mrs.
Conway, although an American by
birth, has passed much OF her life in
Australia, where she has brother a
wealthy cattle dealer. Having dra'
matte aspirations she determined to
visit New York, and on her arrival
here few weeks ago at once made
preparations to give an entertainment
at WAllack's Theater, which she rent
ed for $3.50 for the afternoon OF March
IL, when she proposed to appear in
Frou FTou. She was supported by Mr..
d. Herkins as Henri de Ssrtorys,"
Mr.. John Howfon as "De Csmbri"
and Miss Sybil johnson as Louise"
The sGair was not success, and Miss
Osbourne conceived the idea that Mr..
Burnham was to blame for the failure.
Yesterday afternoon, while the Bern
hRrdt matinee was in progress at the
Star Theater, Miss 0sbourne approach
ed Manager Barnham in the lobby and
either struck him or attempted to
strike him with a 10 cent whip. The
lady was dissrmed, and afterward left
the building. Manager Durham said
last night, ~ had never known Miss
0sbourne until about fortnight ago,
when che called to make arrangements
for leasing the thest.r. told her that
the orchestra would cost $40, in add.
ton to the rent. She tod me that
Mr.. Arthur Wallack had said that
$3.50 would include the orchestra, and
l finally conceded that point Then,
acting as a friend, and not from a
business standpoint, l advised her ia
let Morris Simmons get q company t.
gether, which be did, and they re.
hearsed twice in Wallaok's Thester
once here aud once in Clarendon Hall
On the afternoon OF the performance
S66 was taken in at the box office
which she now has. Miss Osboutnt
was called before the curtain several
times, but after the performances camt
to me and said she thought that the
people were guying her. l resssured
her aud said che had done very well
On the came evening she came 10 ses
Nine. Bernhard, and bought ticket
The money for the ticket l re-
turned. Today L was sanding
by the ticket taker when
saw Miss 0sbourne coming up The
steps. l stepped forward saying
'Why, how do you do, Mics Con
stance2 Step inside Then noticed
her hand glide underneath her seal
skin sacque, and as she drew cut thu
whip l seized her hand, exclaiming
why, what do you meanT at the
same time taking the whip away from
her. After few more words che left
and that is all there Is in the story
The woman must be crf2y." Mr.
Burnham Is about six feet tall and o
pleasing manners. a iss Osbourne wi
seen at her home, No. 80 West Four
teenth street, later in the evening
She was alfred In walking dress, with
a sealskin dolman, and wore cost.
bonnet OF feathers. She claimed tina
she had been very badly used by Mr.
Burnhsm. She had made her arrange
ments with MIR. Arthur Wallack, ant
they were all satisfactory, when Burn
ham stepped in, spoiled them
and imposed upon her. II,
did everything to suit himself
and totally disregarded her instruC
tions, finally demanding $40 for al
orchestra, which she paid. Alto
gether, she paid out upwards OF $50
and he was responsible for the failure
As l thought over these things Will
lying in b ID this morning." continue
the lsdy, 81 determined to have som
redress, and got it this afternoon whe
/ visited the thester and whipped tn
fellow. And l have not done wit
him yet, for l have instructed m
lawyer to begin suit for damages.
Miss Osbourne is of the blonde typ
of beauty, about 50 years OF sg
Manager Burnhsm viii have benet
tonight at tho Star Theatsr, when
hest of talent will appear in his b
half, and handsome souvenirs will |
presented to his friends.